Antonio Canova (November 1, 1757 - October 13, 1822) was an Italian sculptor who became famous for his marble sculptures that delicately rendered nude flesh. The epitome of the neoclassical sculptor, his work marked a return to classical refinement after the theatrical excesses of Baroque art. He sculpted four versions of Hebe, the goddess of youth, and each time with some variation. The last one, of which this is a model, is in the Museum of Forlė, in Italy.